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After more than nine months since the latest version of OpenLDAP had been released, OpenLDAP 2.4.46 has been published on March 22nd. This iteration is basically a batch of bugfixes, dealing especially with several compatibility problems. The entire change log can be accessed on the official OpenLDAP website. We will evaluate the changes within the…

In March 2018, the Research Data Alliance (RDA) hosts its biannual assembly for the eleventh time in succession, as always characterized by the interexchange of research data and the overcoming of interdisciplinary barriers. Now, in 2018 for the first time in Germany, the experts of data-driven science and economy gather in Berlin from 21st to…

We would like to inform you about a new security advisory for the Shibboleth Identity Provider, which was published on 23rd January 2018. The vulnerability is based on the so-called ROBOT Attack which allows attackers to read and modify the HTTPS data traffic if the webserver offers an outdated RSA encryption. In case of an…

DAASI International is again looking back to an eventful year. The growth period that had begun in 2016 and reached its climax in 2016, has evolved into a phase of stabilization in the second half of 2017. Within the first half of the year, the team DAASI International has been enriched by further new employees:…

Christmas is not a season. It is a feeling. – Edna Ferber – For some of us this Christmas feeling may be associated with stress. Important pre-Christmas milestones want to be kept, all customer requirements covered, and all presents bought or crafted. Especially the upcoming days of vacation require precise preparation: Who is responsible for…

American Linux developer Red Hat has recently announced in the release notes for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4 (RHEL) that the next version, RHEL 8, will discontinue certain functionalities, including the support for OpenLDAP. Red Hat and DAASI International strongly advise on considering that desicion as soon as possible in migration plans, even if RHEL 8…

GÉANT Association has recently published a new video that comprehensibly explaines the project AARC (Authentication and Authorisation for Research and Collaboration). The video shows problems and the goal of the project that is funded by the European Commission. AARC, which runs since 2015, has the aim to connect global research by a long-lasting AAI. In…

When you read this text, you already have discovered the brand-new website of DAASI International. After DAASI International has grown especially in the past two years, it was time for a new online presence to show the modernity and professionality of DAASI International adequately. Besides the new responsive design that adds more value especially for…

2016 was an exciting year for DAASI International! The personnel growth that began in 2014 continued: DAASI International could welcome six new employees in 2016! This was made possible by new international customers and projects as well as by the ongoing excellent cooperation with loyal partners. A big event in summer celebrated the 15-year-old history…

Christmas and the work of DAASI International have a lot in common. Guests have to get invitations, important people presents and cards – tasks that require a structured Identity Management. Access Management is also essential for a successful Christmas, because nobody should have unpermitted access to presents under the Christmas tree. Not to forget, what…